Ninus
Ἀναβάντα γὰρ εἰς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν, καὶ διὰ τὴν ὑπερβολὴν τῆς λύπης προσκόψαντα τῷ ζῆν, ἑαυτὸν κατακρημνίσαι → For he ascended the acropolis and then, because he was disgusted with life by reason of his excessive grief, cast himself down the height
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Nī̆nus: i, m., = Νινος,
I the son of Belus, the first king of Assyria, husband of Semiramis, and builder of Nineveh, Just. 1, 1, 7 sq.; Curt. 3, 3, 16: busta Nini, Ov. M. 4, 88. —
II Another name of the city of Nineveh, Plin. 6, 13, 16, § 42; called also Ninos, Tac. A. 12, 13; Luc. 3, 215.—
III Another name of the city of Hierapolis, Amm. 14, 8, 7; 23, 6, 22.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) Nĭnus, ī, m., premier roi des Assyriens, époux de Sémiramis, qui donna son nom à Ninive : Just. 1, 1, 7 ; Curt. 3, 3, 16 ; Ov. M. 4, 88 || autre nom de Hiérapolis : Amm. 14, 8, 7 ; 23, 6, 22.
(2) Nĭnus¹⁶ ou Nĭnŏs, ī, f., Ninive : Plin. 6, 117 ; Tac. Ann. 12, 13 ; Luc. 3, 215.
Latin > German (Georges)
Ninus, ī, m. (Νίνος), I) m., König in Assyrien, Gemahl der Semiramis, Iustin. 1, 1, 7 sq. Curt. 3, 3 (6), 16. Augustin. die civ. dei 18, 2, 3. p. 259, 7 D.2: busta Nini, Ov. met. 4, 88. – II) f. = Ninive, w. s.
